An eclectic blend of austere serenity and kinetic vibrancy, Amelia Romano takes what is known about conventional harp and surpasses every time. Pulling from her roots in the cultural hotbed of San Francisco, Amelia not only plays music from the repertoire but reprises them and creates originals. Latin American music, jazz and classical are all genres that she touches but her music defines its own path.
Amelia has been an active freelance musician in the S.F. Bay Area for over 15 years – touring in Mexico, the states, and Europe. In March 2017, she released her second full length album, New Perspectives, featuring the electric harp and local talent. Moving from Latin rhythms to blues and nostalgic storytelling, New Perspectives invites the listener to re-imagine the role of the lever harp in today’s musical landscape. She has since released two full length albums with StringQuake: Take 15 and Cascade, and an EP with Luminance.
Currently pursuing an undergraduate and masters degree in classical lever harp performance at San Francisco State University, studying with pedal harp instructor, Karen Gottlieb, she finds deep satisfaction composing and arranging for her chamber music ensembles – forging new sounds and directions in the global lever harp community.
